Police looking for woman suspected in Sullivan Walmart robbery

ANAWANA LAKE - Deputies are searching for a female suspect in an attempted robbery Wednesday night outside the entrance of the Wal-Mart in Sullivan County.

Undersheriff Eric Chaboty said that two women were walking on the shoulder along Anawana Lake Road with children around 10:30 p.m. when a woman came up from behind them. The victim reported that she felt a slap on her back and then tugging on her purse. The victim struggled with the woman and managed to fight her off. What appeared to be a gun fell on the ground. The suspect then fled toward Route 42 and hopped into a silver car.

Chaboty said that deputies recovered a pellet gun at the scene. The suspect was white with brown hair and ponytail. She was wearing a blue shirt with a zipper.

Anyone with information is asked to call 794-7100 or the confidential tips line at 807-0158.

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